Artificial Intelligence is transforming healthcare and the fresh produce supply chain with advanced monitoring and sorting capabilities.

The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has introduced AI technologies like Agroview for improved crop management and yield estimation.

Sunkist employs AI for enhanced accuracy in fruit sorting and sizing, streamlining their packinghouse operations.

Implementing AI in agriculture faces hurdles such as the need for significant initial setup time and the provision of necessary education and training.

The future of AI in agriculture looks toward broader applications including weed control, yield forecasting, quality checks, and further enhancements in predictive and precision agriculture.

AI is currently viewed more as a tool to boost productivity in agriculture rather than as a replacement for human labor, emphasizing the need for industry education on AI's potential advantages.